Golden State Warriors' General Manager Mike Dunleavy has welcomed the team's new acquisition Kristaps Porzingis, who will make his debut after the All-Star break. Despite concerns over Porzingis' injury history, with the 7-foot-2 center having played in only 60+ games in the past seven seasons, Dunleavy and coach Steve Kerr expressed confidence that he can contribute to the team this season.
The Warriors acquired Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. However, Dunleavy made it clear that the team did not pursue Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green, who was also a subject of speculation, in any potential trades involving Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Dunleavy took aim at Kuminga, stating that he wished him well in Atlanta. However, when asked directly about the young player, Dunleavy remained level-headed.
On the other hand, Golden State's veteran star Draymond Green has been vocal about his intentions to return from his runner's knee injury after the All-Star break. According to Green, if a deal were to be made for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Porzingis would have to be included in the trade.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Porzingis' debut and potential impact on the team, Dunleavy remains optimistic about the Warriors' flexibility to make deals. With all of their draft picks intact and an open roster spot available after signing Pat Spencer to a standard contract, the Warriors are poised to make moves in the offseason.
For Porzingis, he's excited to join forces with Al Horford and play alongside veteran star Steph Curry. "Just watching him from the outside, he's unreal," Porzingis said of Curry. "I think it brings the level up for everybody, when you have somebody like that on your team, a special player, it just makes everybody greater."
When asked about his own impact on the team, Porzingis described himself as someone who can provide a boost to Golden State's roster after the All-Star break.
The Warriors acquired Porzingis from the Atlanta Hawks in exchange for Jonathan Kuminga and Buddy Hield. However, Dunleavy made it clear that the team did not pursue Jimmy Butler or Draymond Green, who was also a subject of speculation, in any potential trades involving Bucks superstar Giannis Antetokounmpo.
Dunleavy took aim at Kuminga, stating that he wished him well in Atlanta. However, when asked directly about the young player, Dunleavy remained level-headed.
On the other hand, Golden State's veteran star Draymond Green has been vocal about his intentions to return from his runner's knee injury after the All-Star break. According to Green, if a deal were to be made for Giannis Antetokounmpo, Porzingis would have to be included in the trade.
Despite the uncertainty surrounding Porzingis' debut and potential impact on the team, Dunleavy remains optimistic about the Warriors' flexibility to make deals. With all of their draft picks intact and an open roster spot available after signing Pat Spencer to a standard contract, the Warriors are poised to make moves in the offseason.
For Porzingis, he's excited to join forces with Al Horford and play alongside veteran star Steph Curry. "Just watching him from the outside, he's unreal," Porzingis said of Curry. "I think it brings the level up for everybody, when you have somebody like that on your team, a special player, it just makes everybody greater."
When asked about his own impact on the team, Porzingis described himself as someone who can provide a boost to Golden State's roster after the All-Star break.
! Warriors got a legit shot at makin' some noise in the playoffs this year, I'm hyped 
. Dunleavy might've been shady with Kuminga but that's just part of the business, let him go 
. Green is still gonna be the heart & soul of this team, can't wait to see him back on the court after All-Star break 
! Warriors are all about winin' it all this year 
so Porzingis is 27 and has only played in like 70 games over the past few seasons 
which is crazy considering he's 7'2"... that's gotta hurt 
still, Dunleavy thinks he can contribute this season? 
I think it's cool that Curry said Porzingis brings a level up to the team tho 
here are some stats on Porzingis:
I wonder what's gonna happen with Giannis Antetokounmpo? 
he's gonna shake things up, no doubt. i love how Steph is hyping him up too 
and it's awesome that Al Horford is welcoming him with open arms 
. but what really got me thinking is that we're seeing a lot of veteran leaders like Draymond taking charge of their own futures 
. like if Giannis were to come to GS, Porzingis would have to be part of the package... talk about pressure 
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! Porzingis' addition is gonna be huge, like he's literally going to change the game 
️! I mean, who doesn't love Steph Curry, right? 
and now they've got Al Horford too, that's just crazy 
. I'm a bit worried about Porzingis' injury history tho... 60+ games in 7 seasons is like, what even is that? 
. Dunleavy's confidence in him though is reassuring 
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. I mean, the kid's got potential, but he wasn't exactly lighting up the scoreboard this season. But, you know, it's all part of growing as a team, and maybe Porzingis' arrival will give him a fresh start. On the other hand, I'm loving what Curry said about Porzingis - that guy's got game 
like who gets dumped on their anniversary? The Warriors need someone to clean up the mess, and Porzingis might just be that guy 
. What I'm curious about is how he fits in with the rest of the team. From what I've seen, Curry's a guy who can elevate everyone around him 
. Anyway, it'll be fun to see how this all plays out 
. One thing's for sure: with Porzingis on board and Curry's magic 
. On one hand, Kristaps Porzingis is a beast of a player and his addition might just give the Warriors some much-needed depth 
. But at the same time, I'm still worried about Draymond Green's return from injury 
. You guys are a part of the same organization now, might as well support each other. And can't wait to see Porzingis play with Steph Curry, that's gonna be some magic 
meanwhile, Draymond Green is still dealing with his knee issue & Kuminga got benched like what even happened to that kid 
it's gonna be epic! dunleavy making moves and keeping the team flexible is genius 
can't wait to see krissy bring his A-game and help the warriors make a deep run in the playoffs 
. But on a positive note, it looks like Porzingis is hyped to join forces with his new teammates & boost the team's roster after the break 
and Green is literally screaming for Porzingis in trades 
but honestly, who thought Giannis was an option? 
... you never know where it'll spread to. The Warriors' move to acquire him is all about flexibility, like a chameleon adapting to its surroundings 
. But what does this say about their willingness to make sacrifices? I mean, Jonathan Kuminga, the kid they sent off to Atlanta... did he just become an afterthought in Golden State's plans? 
. His comments about Porzingis and Giannis Antetokounmpo being part of the same trade... does he truly believe this is the key to their championship? Or is he just playing along with the narrative, trying to keep himself relevant in an ever-changing landscape? 
It's all about perspective, I suppose.